Several teachers and special‑education staff used the Nov. 18 public‑comment period to describe repeated violent incidents in district classrooms and to urge immediate board action on staffing and supports.

"We have been kicked, punched, spit on, vomited on, been urinated on, had feces thrown at us," said ESN special‑education teacher Drew Williams, who described injuries that required urgent care and left staff with ongoing physical and mental health impacts. "I have gone home with injuries I have to explain to my family and children. I joke about it so my friends and family won't worry, but I'm not okay."

Another teacher said elementary buildings recorded 36 incidents of workplace violence since the school year began, and that many more incidents go undocumented. Teachers asked the board to prioritize staffing levels that reflect behavioral risk, provide one‑to‑one supports when IEPs require them, and build formal recovery protocols for staff who are physically or emotionally injured on campus.

Trustees responded by acknowledging the reports and pledging follow‑up. Trustee comments ranged from immediate concern and offers to join safety subcommittee work to requests that administrators present options for increased staffing, training and incident‑recovery procedures. "We feel you. We hear you," a trustee said; others said they would pursue concrete next steps.

No binding staffing decision was adopted that night; trustees asked district staff to study the testimonies and return with recommended actions that could include staffing adjustments, training or other protocols.